Browse Items (2570 total)

• Detail of slacks

  Navy blue and white plaid wool suit. C. Slacks; raised waistline; tapered legs. Worn with jacket (Object ID #1999.276.a). With the skirt (Object ID #1999.276.b) these pieces form a three piece ensemble, though not all three pieces would be worn simultaneously.

  Tags Bill Blass, blue, navy, pants, plaid, slacks, suit, white

• Jacket and slacks

  Navy blue and white plaid wool suit. A. Jacket; boxy; mandarin collar; 3 large navy blue buttons down front; two single welt pockets set on angle; long straight set-in sleeves; bands with one button on bottom of sleeves; back gathers into shoulder yoke; unlined. C. Slacks; raised waistline; tapered legs. With the skirt (Object ID #1999.276.b) these pieces form a three piece ensemble, though not all three pieces would be worn simultaneously.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, Bill Blass, blue, jacket, navy, pants, plaid, slacks, suit, white

• Jacket and skirt

  Navy blue and white plaid wool suit. A. Jacket; boxy; mandarin collar; 3 large navy blue buttons down front; two single welt pockets set on angle; long straight set-in sleeves; bands with one button on bottom of sleeves; back gathers into shoulder yoke; unlined. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; raised waistline; side seam zipper closure; knee length. With the slacks (Object ID #1999.276.c) these pieces form a three piece ensemble, though not all three pieces would be worn simultaneously.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, Bill Blass, blue, jacket, navy, plaid, skirt, suit, white

• Cocktail dress

  A. Black crepe cocktail sheath dress; jewel neckline; bell-shaped short sleeves, triple tiered pleated organza; straight skirt; knee length. B. Black silk taffeta ribbon tie belt; picot edge; 2 inches.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, belt, Bill Blass, black, cocktail dress, crepe, dress, taffeta

• Cocktail dress

  A. Navy blue silk chiffon cocktail dress; peignoir style; high neckline with attached, pleated tie; sheer bodice over slip-like interior camisole; straight sleeves; godet skirt with 6 accordian pleated godets set in; knee length. B. Navy blue silk chiffon covered leather belt; rhinestone buckle. Likely worn by donor, Beatrice Haggerty.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, Bill Blass, blue, cocktail dress, dress, leather, navy, rhinestones, silk chiffon

• Cocktail dress

  Black crepe cocktail dress; deep V-neckline; set-in sleeves with large black mink cuffs; tucks at center front waist; gathered skirt into waistline; mid-calf length; attached self-fabric belt; gathered cummerbund; center front loop and button closures.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, Bill Blass, black, cocktail dress, crepe, dress, fur, mink

• Vest

  Black and white pinstriped cotton suit. C. Vest; reverse fabric from rest of suit; 3 button center front closure. Worn with blazer jacket (Object ID #1999.81.a) and skirt (Object ID #1999.81.b) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags Bill Blass, black, cotton, stripes, suit, vest, white

• Three piece ensemble

  Black and white pinstriped cotton suit. A. Blazer jacket; notched collar with reversed fabric on lower lapel; 2 button center front closure; straight sleeves; 2 double welt pockets with reverse fabric at hipline. B. Straight skirt; high-rise waistline; knee length. C. Vest; reverse fabric from rest of suit; 3 button center front closure.

  Tags 1990s, Bill Blass, black, cotton, ensemble, jacket, skirt, stripes, suit, vest, white

• Dress without shawl

  Navy blue and white horizontal striped jersey ensemble. A. Dress; jewel neckline; short set-in sleeves; straight, unfitted cut; knee length; lined in white muslin; center back zipper. Almost certainly Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.
  
  Worn with shawl (Object ID #2008.09.01.b) to form two piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, Bill Blass, dress, jersey, Maurice Rentner, navy blue, Peg Bradley, stripes, white

• Two piece ensemble

  Navy blue and white horizontal striped jersey ensemble. A. Dress; jewel neckline; short set-in sleeves; straight, unfitted cut; knee length; lined in white muslin; center back zipper. B. Shawl; 14 inches wide and 70 inches long. Almost certainly Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags Bill Blass, dress, ensemble, jersey, Maurice Rentner, navy blue, Peg Bradley, shawl, stripes, white

• Cocktail dress

  Black rayon and sequin cocktail dress; dutch collar; 5 seams extending from center front neck outwards to waist before turning into pleats; additional small pleat on either side near side seam; black sequins mimic the shape of a bolero jacket, rounded at the front and extending down the long sleeves, with the hem being the faux "hem"; 1.5 inch wide cuffs made of self-fabric; 22.5 inch long center back zipper closure; collar connects to itself in back with hook and eye; above the knee length. Tag: "Geoffrey Beene, New York".

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, black, cocktail dress, dress, Geoffrey Beene, rayon, sequins

• Sandals

  Copper colored leather sandals; T-strap; faux snakeskin ankle strap; four straps over toe; 3.34 inch narrow gold Spanish heels.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, copper, faux snakeskin, Geoffrey Beene, leather, metallic, sandals, shoes

• Sandals

  Gold metallic leather evening sandals; five narrow straps over toe in various shades of gold; two straps extend over foot from toe to stretchy band around back of heel; 3.5 inch narrow heels; lined in gold leather; much wear on leather.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, Geoffrey Beene, gold, leather, metallic, sandals, shoes

• Dress

  A. Ivory 4 ply crepe shirtdress; large roll collar; 3 tucks on each side of opening; center front closure of covered buttons down length of dress; long set-in shirt sleeves with cuff; no waist definition or seams; backed in white acetate; long. B. Black satin ribbon belt; stitched to center back and sides of dress.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, black, crepe, dress, Geoffrey Beene, off-white, satin, silk

• Detail of bolero lining

  B. White quilted wool bolero jacket; short sleeves; center front black plastic zipper closure; black satin trim around neckline, sleeves, and hem; wavy hemline at back; black and white gingham lining; peplum type shape at back.
  
  Worn with jumpsuit (Object ID #2014.09.01.a) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, bolero, Geoffrey Beene, gingham, jacket, satin, white, wool

• Jumpsuit without bolero

  A. Black crepe jumpsuit; satin trim around neckline and armholes; sleeveless; princess seaming; long pants; wide-legged; center back zipper and hook and eye closure.
  
  Worn with bolero (Object ID #2014.09.01.b) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, crepe, Geoffrey Beene, jumpsuit, satin

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black crepe jumpsuit; satin trim around neckline and armholes; sleeveless; princess seaming; long pants; wide-legged; center back zipper and hook and eye closure. B. White quilted wool bolero jacket; short sleeves; center front black plastic zipper closure; black satin trim around neckline, sleeves, and hem; wavy hemline at back; black and white gingham lining; peplum type shape at back.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, bolero, crepe, ensemble, Geoffrey Beene, gingham, jacket, jumpsuit, satin, white, wool

• Evening gown

  Black silk jersey evening gown; scoop neckline; long one-piece sleeves; center back zipper closure; black pleated china silk skirt; skirt wraps and ties at waist.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, china silk, evening gown, Geoffrey Beene, jersey, silk

• Detail of interior corset

  Black wool crepe evening gown; strapless; column silhouette; center back zipper closure; interior corset of black taffeta; skirt has flared piece inserted at sides below knee.

  Tags black, corset, crepe, evening gown, Geoffrey Beene, taffeta, wool

• Evening gown

  Black wool crepe evening gown; strapless; column silhouette; center back zipper closure; interior corset of black taffeta; skirt has flared piece inserted at sides below knee.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, corset, crepe, evening gown, Geoffrey Beene, taffeta, wool